Smaller Yellow Tang with Larger Purple Tang

[Andrew Stevens]

Hello there,

Wanted to get some thoughts on the following. I have a 130 Gallon tank that I would like to stock with a yellow and purple tang.

The issue: I only want a captive bred yellow tang and they are 1-1.5" (small) while medium are 2". Purple Tangs are about 4".

Would you place a smaller yellow tang and larger purple tang in a 20 gallon tank to quarantine together? If so, how would you handle it (divider etc...)

Thank you,

Andrew

 

[Rmckoy]

It’s risky but if acclimated at the same time it’s possible .

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello there,

Wanted to get some thoughts on the following. I have a 130 Gallon tank that I would like to stock with a yellow and purple tang.

The issue: I only want a captive bred yellow tang and they are 1-1.5" (small) while medium are 2". Purple Tangs are about 4".

Would you place a smaller yellow tang and larger purple tang in a 20 gallon tank to quarantine together? If so, how would you handle it (divider etc...)

Thank you,

Andrew

From experience, I would Not unless you have an acclimation box to isolate the purple for a couple of weeks.
Sohal, clown, purple and powder blue are the worse for new introductions

 

[Andrew Stevens]

Would it be better to quarantine the yellow tang first and add him to the display. Then quarantine the purple tang after and add him to the display via an acclimatization box?